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Floating Motors will transform some truly iconic classic car forms into boats
The Von Mercier Arosa Sports Hovercraft is set to Redefine the Luxury Maritime Sector
This Limited Edition Batmobile Model Is the Most Outrageously Awesome and Expensive Thing You’ll See This Week
The fact that Batman doesn’t possess superpowers forces him to rely on various gadgets to hunt down and kick the living daylight out of his foes. One such gadget is the popular Batmobile, a mean-ass war machine that has evolved dramatically with every new Batman installment. But we never thought a Swarovski-made Batmobile would be the byproduct of the said evolution.
This Guy Is Building an AWD Off-Road Mazda Miata and It’s Awesome
As we’re all aware, Mazda didn’t build the Miata with off-roading in mind. Then again, neither did Porsche with the 911 and we’ve seen our fair share of off-road-ready Safari-badged Neunelfers out there.
Even though it’s a sports car at its very core, the Miata, just like any other vehicle that roams the earth’s surface, can be tweaked and customized to tackle everything that’s beyond the beaten path. And the best example is this YouTube project we stumbled upon.
Breaking News: Ford’s Baby Bronco Will Be Revealed This Year, Could Receive The “Maverick” Badge
Ford published its fourth-quarter and full-year reports for 2019 on February 4. While there was nothing noteworthy about the financials per se, the company announced that it will be bringing in five new models in 2020, of which two are highly anticipated.
One is the F-150 Hybrid, and the other, well, the ’baby’ Bronco. There isn’t a lot of info about these vehicles yet, but both of them have been spotted in the wild wearing heavy camouflage. The F-150 Hybrid isn’t expected to bear a lot of changes for this iteration, but the ’baby’ Bronco will grab all the attention when launched.
Yamaha has come out with a boat to ease the heavy burden of surveyors that measure sediment below dams; the BREEZE10 unmanned boat. Designed to be conned by an onboard operator, by remote or left to work autonomously, the BREEZE10 carries a sophisticated sonar and electronics suite that maps the lake bed while an electric motor drives it silently across the surface. An onboard generator can replenish the ion-lithium batteries, which makes the boat a proper hybrid.
Continue reading for more information on the Yamaha BREEZE10.
Vintage Boating in Monaco at RM Sotheby’s 2016 Auction
RM Sotheby’s traveling auction house was in Monaco this past weekend with plenty of items up for grabs, to include two boats of very different vintages and their own unique intrinsic values. I grew up near a marina chock full of wooden runabouts finished bright and remember watching the owners endlessly toil away at the maintenance chores to keep the boats looking sharp. Having spent many happy hours racing sailboats and watching the big offshore powerboats, I also have an appreciation for the racing machines. Needless to say, looking at the pair of watercraft that changed hands this past Saturday was kind of like going home for me, so let’s check out what some lucky folks snapped up this weekend.
Continue reading for my look at the boats at RM Sotheby’s auction.
Bénéteau has announced plans to reveal the upcoming Swift Trawler 30 at the Paris Boat Show on December 2015. But before the big day arrives, the French boat yard is giving all of us a sneak peek of the new boat courtesy of these design studies.
The Swift Trawler 30 is expected to serve as the entry level model of the company’s entire Swift Trawler range. Despite its relatively small stature, the Swift Trawler 30 still features plenty of luxury amenities, including a double cabin for the owner and a convertible double dinette in the saloon. As an added option, Bénéteau is also offering a double bunk bed cabin on the portside as an extra option.
Move to the cockpit of the Swift Trawler 30 and you’ll be greeted with fold-up seats and a table that can be reconfigured to free up plenty of space. It’s a versatile setup that adds character and improved functionality to the boat. Safety is also an important characteristic of the Swift Trawler 30 thanks in large part to the high handrails and the asymmetrical side decks.
The design studies of the Swift Trawler 30 should be close to what we can expect to see when the real thing officially makes its debut in Paris. Bénéteau has yet to reveal the engine details and price for the new boat but we shouldn’t wait too long for those figures to be released.
Continue reading to read more about the Bénéteau Swift Trawler 30.
Yacht builder Spirit Yachts has launched its latest offering to the powerboat market. It’s called the P40C and it’s currently on display at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show. The P40C is the coupe version of Spirit Yachts’ renowned P40, considered by many boat enthusiasts as one of the most stylish and versatile powerboats on the market.
The U.K.-based company is known for its prowess in yacht building and it’s got quite the collection of models to show for it. The P40C, in particular, is another eye-catching example of a powerboat that captures the essence of “style and substance.” It looks the part of a worthy successor to the P40 with the prominence of the enormous hull pointing to the sky. It also has a very capable pair of engines and a cabin brimming with luxury and elegance.
From the looks of things, the P40 lives up to the high standards of Spirit Yachts. The only question is if it drives as well as it looks. Prospective customers can find that out for themselves because Spirit Yachts is making the P40C available for test-drives for the entire duration of the Monaco Yacht Show.
Continue reading to learn more about the new Spirit Yachts P40C powerboat.
With the Cannes Yachting Festival just concluding and the Southampton Boat Show on the docket, boat show season is completely in full swing. One yacht builder that has taken advantage of this is Riva, the Italian yacht builder that took the opportunity to launch its new super yacht, the 100 Corsaro.
The 100 Corsaro is the latest in a long line of spectacular yachts to come out of Riva. It’s no surprise that the company chose Cannes as the event to showcase its new pride and joy. The 29.90-meter 100 Corsaro really is a sight to behold. In addition to its sleep and modern styling, the superyacht can has over five staterooms, including three double cabins and one twin cabin on the lower deck for guests and an incredibly spacious master suite on the main deck.
The multi-deck configuration also provides enough space to have an outdoor dining setup, a sunbathing deck, and a well-appointed lounge on the bow. Inside one of the decks is an enormous living room setup that might as well be found inside a five-star hotel.
The 100 Corsaro is powered by a pair of MTU 16V 2000 engines that produces an incredible 2,638 horsepower. That number allows the yacht to achieve a crushing speed of 25 knots and a top speed of 29 knots, which for a boat its size is remarkable.
With all these features, it’s no wonder that the 100 Corsaro caught the attention of a lot of people at the Cannes Yachting Festival. In fact, it was such a hit during the show that the first unit of the superyacht was already taken shortly after its debut.
Continue reading to learn more about the Riva 100 Corsaro.
British luxury boat builder Fairline has announced plans to launch an the Targa 53 Open, an open version of the Targa 53GT that will only make its debut at the Southampton Boat Show. If it sounds like Fairline’s jumping the gun with the announcement of an off-shoot model from another model that hasn’t been introduced yet, it’s because it is a case of that. Still, there’s been a lot of excitement surrounding the arrival of the Targa 53GT so it appears that Fairline’s merely trying to leverage the hype by announcing an open version of the boat.
According to the company, the 53 Open will use the same hull and power trains as the enclosed saloon version. It will receive a large, peeled-back sunroof that allows passengers to bask in the heat of the sun. The deck layout of the boat will be divided in such a way that it creates enough space for a dining section, forward-facing seats in the front, a slab of sundae aft just atop the tender garage.
Prospective customers of the boat will also be given a chance to choose between two or three cabins. It’s Fairline’s way of inviting would-be clients to personalise the cabins as they see fit.
The 53 Open will be powered by two different shaft-driven engine options: Volvo and Cummins. Specific details of these engines will be unveiled during the 53GT’s debut at the Southampton Boat Show but as early as now, Fairline is estimating that the 53 Open will be able to reach a fully loaded top speed of 30 knots on account of its lighter weight than its enclosed counterpart.
Likewise, pricing details of the two boats are being kept under wraps for the time being. What’s expected is that the 53 Open will be made available beginning in the spring of 2016.
Continue reading to learn more about the Fairline Targa 53 Open.
Vector Martini Racing has signed male supermodel David Gandy to a powerboat racing contract in the hopes of turning Gandy into world-class powerboat racer who is as fierce on the water as he is on the catwalk. Gandy is the first of six celebrities that Vector Martini Racing will recruit to its iRace Pro Team.
Part of Gandy’s training would be to learn how to drive a V40R, a powerboat that packs a walloping 2,200 horsepower on full blast. The goal, as is always the case in high-profile signings like this one, is to set a new world endurance record, which is what Gandy will eventually try to accomplish as part Vector Racing’s four-man crew. Gandy’s training exploits will also be documented for an unnamed TV documentary series. Vector Martini Racing has yet to announce the specifics of the record attempt, the TV documentary, and the identities of the five other celebrities it plans to enlist with the former Dolce & Gabbana supermodel.
While the man is mostly known for his work as a supermodel, Gandy does have a certain affinity for vehicles, specifically that of the automotive variety. In addition to having written about cars for British GQ, Gandy also caught the attention of automotive racing world when he completed the Millia Miglia in 2014 with Jodie Kidd in a Jaguar.
For now at least, Gandy will trade a race car steering wheel for a different variety. It’s a challenge that he and Vector Martini are embracing ahead, as they should considering their hope of turning this bit of news into more than just a publicity stunt.
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Muse Wearables is among the very few Indian startups that launched the breakthrough tech product in India and around the globe. IIT Madras incubated start-up has launched the Muse Hybrid Smartwatch in 2018 with 1 year of battery life. Muse Wearables was the first Indian company to introduce the Hybrid Smartwatch in the country and took the product to a global platform.
Now, Muse Wearables is coming with yet another unique product and this time it’s not a SmartWatch or fitness band, it may look like a fitness band having similar features too but, the information I have received from the reliable source has mentioned that the company might call it as ‘Wellness Tracker’.
I have got the exclusive images of Muse Cue Wellness Tracker a day before its official release. I am certain that the product appearing in the images is what Muse is going to launch on September 4th 2020, 10 AM (IST). However, still unsure about the exact features.
Expected Features Of Muse Cue Wellness Tracker:
- Predict & alert the user about early COVID symptoms
- COVID containment zone alert
- Activity Tracking and Monitoring
- SpO2 Tracking
- Heart rate monitor
- Continuous body temperature tracking
- Sleep tracking
- Alert when SpO2 levels are too low
The company is about to launch the product on September 4t, 10 AM (IST) but the information I have received so far seems really impressive. Muse Cue Wellness Tracker is not just going to sit on or wrist and counts your steps and other activities, there will be lots of things happening on the software level. The data will be stored and can be shared within the user’s family member. It will also alert the user and anyone with access to tracker’s data about the important health updates.
Price and Release Date Of Muse Cue Wellness Tracker:
I do not have any official information about the price of the product yet, however, it should not be more the 5k-6k considering the feature and target market.

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Facebook Tests Extreme Privacy Filter and 4 Social Media Stocks Seeing Action
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB): Current Price: $31.37
To reach members with many followers who are not friends, Facebook has begun a new privacy filter test, which is currently only running in the United States, and those who are testing the filter face a charge of $100. A spokesman has confirmed the heavy charge was part of the test. “We are testing some extreme price points to see what works to filter spam,” he claimed.
LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE:LNKD): Current Price: $118.54
The company should show strong results after reporting on or around February 7. On Thursday, LinkedIn joined the breakout party, as it cleared resistance at $117.33. At the beginning of the day, it was still within buying range. On Thursday, shares closed at $118.04, which was a 3.9 percent increase in strong volume. Now, the online professional network boasts 200 million registered users.
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Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN): Current Price: $5.24
The company announced that it will release the most recent version of the Groupon Merchants app for Android (v2.2), which incorporates Groupon Payments into the platform, providing merchants with a better way to accept credit cards at the guaranteed lowest overall rates. Groupon merchants possessing Android devices who sign up for Groupon Payments should enjoy a fast, intuitive experience that is able to fulfill their everyday credit card processing needs.
Pandora Media, Inc. (NYSE:P): Current Price: $11.02
The company’s most recent automotive partner is the Chrysler group, and the partnership allows the radio service to be integrated into 85 vehicle models. Pandora has been successful in the expansion of its user base within the U.S., but the in-vehicle market continues to be filled with satellite and terrestrial broadcast radio. Although Pandora boasts over 150 million registered users and nearly 60 million active users, the in-vehicle market is important mainly as a result of two reasons. First, people listen to the radio more in cars. Second, U.S. vehicle sales has seen a sharp rebound during 2012 and it has a great looking outlook.
Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA): Current Price: $2.50
Over the past year, Zynga aggressively acquired several game patents with an emphasis on gambling. According to a report by Envision IP, which is an intellectual property research firm, Zynga has grown its holdings from only one patent and nine pending a year ago to about 89 U.S. patents and 36 pending now.


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Tablets like Apple's iPad and the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook will change and improve the way corporate employees work and make decisions, contend IT executives at Chevron and TD Bank. Both companies are evaluating and running trials on such devices...
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Dell has released two servers for the U.S. market that have been customized to run Ubuntu-based cloud services, the company announced Wednesday.
T-Mobile offered a few more details on Tuesday about two upcoming devices that will run on its HSPA+ network: Samsung's Galaxy S 4G and LG's G-Slate, one of the first tablets to run the Honeycomb version of Android.
Google has big plans for its Android 3.0 OS, code-named "Honeycomb," including its use in a variety of mobile devices, not just tablets, that are driven by gestures without hardware or even soft buttons.
Apple has been hit with another lawsuit accusing it of privacy violations for the way it shares information collected from iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users with advertisers.
Cambridge Technology Partners rode high on the client-server wave in the 1990s, and now its founders are planning to bring their magic to cloud computing with a new firm called Cloud Technology Partners.
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Worldwide shipments of PC graphics products were flat during the fourth quarter last year, potentially hurt by growth in tablet shipments, according to research released by Jon Peddie Research on Monday.
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Microsoft will give cloud customers a minimum of 12 months' notice before discontinuing online services, or making any "disruptive" changes or upgrades, in an effort to standardize the support life cycle for cloud-based software.
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Closing one’s eyes to the past few decades and current miseries Afghanistan is going through and recounting the country’s glorious history, one can see how successful the country was in terms of trade and commerce. For thousands of years, Afghanistan didn’t only serve as the heart of Asia but as a roundabout for the regional countries when caravans crossed through our territory during an era when camels served the purpose as modern trains, horses as tanks and wheat as the essential commodity of living. Despite being richly endowed with natural resources, mines and precious reserves, Afghanistan’s strategic location takes precedence over them all and thus Afghanistan has remained as a hub for trade and home to expert businessmen for a long time. In a recent report, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) stated that last year’s exports unprecedentedly reached $1 billion with main exports being fresh and dry fruits, vegetables, carpets and some semi-precious stones. This development shows that Afghans are gradually rejuvenating the hidden adeptness of trade in their blood and are on their way to transform Afghanistan from an importing to an exporting nation.
As the exports reached $1 billion for the first time, thanks to the Chamber of Trade and Investment which has sent Afghan goods to more than 40 countries through air corridors and land routes, this is a laudable achievement. However, there have been some issues haunting the ministry. The Wolesi Jirga has suspended the budget of MoIC over the “repeated refusal’ of its acting minister, Ajmal Ahmadi, to attend a briefing session. The MPs have also decided by a majority of votes to suspend the authority of Ahmadi, as of Jan 13, reasoning that the minister has disgraced the parliament by refusing to accept their summons. This is while Ahmadi has reportedly been ill. Moreover, the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) disputed the figures reported by MoIC, saying the exports for nine months of 2019 – while the full-year assessment is not yet complete – were worth at least $535 million. Under these circumstances, the government should clarify the discrepancy between the figures of these two organizations. Moreover, the issue between MoIC and the parliament should be resolved at the earliest possible while keeping in mind the interests of the country and not personal grudges. Besides, the traders and investors in Afghanistan should continue their efforts by boosting the country’s exports and economy with the government further facilitating them. Increasing exports through rail, freight and air, as well as improving transit trade, would help Afghanistan return to its former glory and be a prosperous country once again.


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A Novel Way Of Reducing The US-China Trade Deficit
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The United States is trying to reverse decades of American production lines that have been moving to China after three years of trade disputes and disruptions due to the pandemic. This will lead to the loss of manufacturing jobs as well as industrial capabilities.
The U.S. government is determined to rebuild domestic production, especially of critical items, and to reduce its dependence on a more hostile strategic competitor. U.S. corporations are reassessing their sourcing risk in light of the possibility that China President Xi Jinping will stop shipments to the United States. One policy tool that could accomplish both is the cap-and-trade system. This would allow the U.S. and China to trade certain rights in return for certain rights to import certain amounts from China at a fixed dollar amount.
Need a new approach
Other options have failed. U.S. imports from China continue to rise and will likely surpass $539billion, which was the pre-trade war peak. China may follow the United States' lead and increase tariffs on Chinese products. Due to the length of tariffs and potential tit for tat responses, they create uncertainty for buyers. Although most complaints about China to the World Trade Organization have been won by the United States, the WTO has now concluded the long adjudication process and imposed penalties tariffs.
The United States has not attempted to set up large-scale subsidies or local content rules to help American companies compete with their Chinese counterparts. These are impossible because they encourage political gaming by all industries looking for protection. The federal government does not have the right department or the charter to ensure such a strategy can be implemented on time and strategically. The United States cannot match China's complex industrial policies and should not waste money trying. China exports four times more goods to the United States than the United States does currently. According to US Trade Data, China has a systemic advantage of 30% to 35% in production. Beijing's determination to take over America's high-tech goods means that the U.S. Trade deficit will likely not shrink.
It is strong evidence that China should be able to import less. The U.S.-China trade relationship began as a macroeconomic mismatch. America has open markets, low infrastructure investments, rich technology, large multinational corporations' investment in overseas production, and a highly valued (for trading purposes), currency. China, however, has closed markets and high levels of infrastructure investment. China's accession to the WTO in 2001 established a link between both economies. The steady flow of technology and investment from the United States to China led to increased trade. Different estimates show that the U.S. trade deficit has led to the loss of 3.7million jobs since China joined WTO. The normal adjustment mechanism to market-driven currency changes was not possible because China's currency was tied to the dollar.
How does a Cap and Trade system work?
The idea for a cap and trade system is inspired by a suggestion Warren Buffet made to reduce America's deficit in trade in 1987. He suggested that exporters receive import certificates equal to the exports they have made. These certificates could be used to trade in an "exceptionally liquid market" and would need to be purchased by U.S. businesses that want to import goods.
It would be possible to have a cap-and-trade system for imports from China that is similar to the one for greenhouse gas emissions. This system is free of bureaucracy, political favoritism, and unnecessary bureaucracy. The market would determine who imports what licenses. The cap can be adjusted to reach a goal like GDP or the size of the trade deficit.


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Sumit Suman, Co-founder & CEO | Paco
Paco is part of the 2021 class of the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars. The 12-week accelerator helps startups in connectivity, media, and entertainment grow their companies and develop partnerships with Comcast NBCUniversal.
Sumit Suman, Nitin Pande, and Sameer Narang have worked with early-stage startups and Software as a Service (SaaS) companies for years. A common theme emerged: customer success is critical. New sign-ups must be converted to active users. When new clients onboard successfully, they represent tremendous value. Without that positive onboarding experience, SaaS companies lose customers—stalling innovation.
“At early-stage startups, we sold software to major companies and went above and beyond to make customers feel welcome and successful,” said Suman. “In some cases, I had to work extremely hard to help them onboard. There should be better tools to help with customer success.”
When large companies buy new software, implementation is complex and can take months. Whether the software makes hiring more efficient or teams more productive, it may require training sessions, the creation of customer accounts for thousands of employees, and data integration. Nudging customers along that journey is no easy task.
“All of this happens according to a playbook. There is a sequence of events — perhaps data integration comes first, followed by creating user accounts, employee communication, then training,” said Nitin. “A customer success person must guide them through that process and help if they get stuck.”
Suman, Pande, and Narang launched Paco, a tool that helps customer success professionals provide white-glove onboarding experiences to SaaS customers at scale. Paco is an intelligent bot that can be placed into shared Slack channels, emails, and video calls. It uses conversational artificial intelligence to continuously guide customer success professionals through the onboarding process. It can help prioritize their actions — like first responding to a client question immediately via email, then setting up a training program for client employees.
“If you do not get the customer to use the product quickly, they will not renew,” said Nitin. “That’s why we built Paco.”
At Stake: The Future of Innovation
Suman cut his teeth as a management consultant for a large firm and transitioned into enterprise tech. Narang is the machine learning guru on the team who helped build AI modules at large companies and saw how big businesses function from the inside out. Nitin is a software designer and product manager who helped a small startup get acquired by a major player.
Suman is passionate about Paco because of his belief that software companies and startups drive innovation.
“If SaaS companies can onboard customers better and show value faster, technology moves forward,” he said. “It’s how we continue making progress as a society. If you develop great technology, but nobody can use it, that kills innovation and kills companies.”
Nitin knows the deep satisfaction of helping a corporate client implement a solution.
“Seeing the value they get once the solution starts working is really satisfying,” he said. “You come in as outsiders and help a big company solve a problem. With Paco, we are empowering those people — and that’s really powerful.”
Nitin says he joined Paco for one simple reason: he can’t see himself working anywhere but at a startup. It’s exciting and allows him freedom for creative expression.
“It is the most alive experience you can have at work,” he said. “You are on the edge of your seat and unsure if your business is going to work. The experience of a startup is just too much fun.”
The Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs accelerator has connected the team to venture capital investors and successful executives. Experts and mentors provide valuable insight into Paco’s business models — specifically their target customers.
“Through the program, we were able to get connected to so many people so quickly. Talking to them clarified the core personas we are targeting. All the guidance helps us stay on track,” said Suman.
For any vendor or consultant, the first sale is just the beginning. Through an established relationship, there’s an opportunity to sell more services and expand the partnership to more teams within an organization. That post-sale revenue can eventually be much higher than an initial sale value.
As Paco grows, the founders hope to expand beyond onboarding and help SaaS companies with all post-sale activities.
“After a sale is done, Paco can help with relationship building, expansion of accounts, renewals, upsells, cross-sells, and customer support,” said Suman. “We want to help companies continuously make their customers feel special throughout the entire journey.”


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The New Crayola Crayon Color Is ‘Chemical’
Remember a few weeks ago when Crayola announced they were getting rid of a crayon color. Well, they did. It was Dandelion Yellow. RIP. They then announced that they would be adding a new color to the family of crayons and I have been patiently waiting to find out what the color is!
Well, it got announced yesterday and it is about a million times cooler than expected.
A few years ago, Chemists at Oregon State University accidentally created a brand new color of blue. It's called "YInMn." And Crayola, those geniuses, are going to use that!! My Alma Mater (go Beavs!) are going to be a new crayon! Okay... sort of. But still, HOW COOL?!
The Statesman Journal did an entire report about it, read that HERE.
And if that isn't cool enough.... Crayola wants the public to name the crayon!! All the details on how to vote and pick a name are in that article link above!


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Apple is predicted to launch the iPhone 15 sequence later this 12 months. The lineup will most definitely embody 4 fashions — the bottom iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and that iPhone 15 Pro Max. This time, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is predicted to sport the ‘Ultra’ moniker. There have been a number of leaks and reviews surrounding the upcoming units. One such current leak has advised particulars across the show on the bottom iPhone 15 and the Pro fashions. A tipster has posted a video, showcasing purported entrance glass panels of the soon-to-be-released iPhone fashions.
Tipster ShrimpApplePro tweeted a video exhibiting a set of entrance glass panels that can reportedly be used on the upcoming iPhone sequence, set to be launched later this 12 months. The tipster claimed the leak’s authenticity had been verified from a supply.
The video reveals three glass panels that correspond to our expectations for the iPhone 15 lineup. The iPhone 15 Pro appears to be within the leftmost panel within the video. It has the identical show measurement and Dynamic Island because the iPhone 14 Pro, however with considerably thinner bezels.
The center glass is the largest of the three, suggesting it might be the entrance glass of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. It options the equivalent Dynamic Island on the prime, and the bigger show space highlights the thinner bezels much more. The iPhone 15 Pro and that iPhone 15 Pro Max show will likely seem extra immersive than that of any iPhone screens launched to date.
The closing panel proven within the video is distinguished by a noticeably thicker bezel, which can be seen within the base iPhone 14 sequence. The panel, seemingly to be the one on the bottom iPhone 15, additionally consists of the Dynamic Island. The characteristic on non-Pro fashions might be an improve from its predecessors. The Phone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus characteristic a standard notch housing the entrance digicam and sensors.
The tipster had additionally earlier suggested that the upcoming iPhone fashions would solely assist USB Type-C equipment accredited by Apple’s Made for iPhone (MFi) programme. They asserted that Apple may limit charging velocity and different efficiency traits of unsupported cables. According to the supply within the report, iPhone producer Foxconn has begun mass manufacturing of equipment corresponding to EarPods and cables.
For particulars of the most recent launches and information from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo and different firms on the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, go to our MWC 2023 hub.
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Ingram Micro has introduced new freight pricing marking a major change in the distributor’s delivery policy.
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Memory distributor Duo turns ten this month and is planning to go all out in celebrating the milestone.
Datacentre specialist Revera has picked up an award from Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) for Best Storage Implementation of the Year.
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Acer NZ country manager Rod Bassi says his company is already off to a strong start this year and recognises the channel is crucial for further growth.
Although it’s been around for over 26 years, networking distributor Connector Systems is looking to the future with its commitment to VoIP technology.
Application management company Altiris expects big things from its software virtualisation solution (SVS).
Industry sources are speculating that Ingram Micro is dramatically under-performing with networking brand Cisco.
Application traffic management company F5 is now offering certification training through its Wellington-based distributor Observatory Crest.
Competitors and their support teams are on the final countdown with less than 48 hours until the start of the 2006 Cure Kids Great Adventure Race.
Printer and copier specialist Ricoh is opening up its printer business to channel partners for the first time.
Following last year’s success the Small Business Expo returns to Auckland over three days in May.
A victim of its own success, Auckland systems integrator OSS has made a move into bigger premises and is also plotting to establish a Wellington office.
After securing exclusive distribution of Check Point’s security software, Lan Systems is quickly ramping up its New Zealand operation.
New research from IDC shows New Zealand businesses have dramatically changed their preferred supplier style in the last two years.
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New product debuts bring in record levels of attendance
Demonstrating that vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers require ever more advanced time compression development technologies, systems and services that ensure high-quality products, this year’s Automotive Testing Expo Europe played host to 330 technology exhibits and numerous exciting project and investment announcements live on the show floor.
Almost 7,000 attendees were treated to the very latest test, evaluation and quality engineering technologies designed to help with the ultimate aim of eliminating recalls. These included details of mm-lab’s two new projects in Europe for the installation of its Proving Ground Management System (PGMS) and Collision Awareness System (CAVE). Both systems are being implemented at a proving ground in northern Sweden, with full operation scheduled in early November. More than 400 test vehicles on-site will be equipped with onboard units, which will run on a public wireless network.
And at a facility in south Germany the company has received an order for installation of the PGMS and CAVE, for which more than 500 vehicles will be outfitted with onboard units. Of the German facility, Steffan Firchau, project manager, said, “This client would like to use the whole range of functionality, including the safety functionality, booking, invoicing and usage recording, as well as the collision awareness.
“The pilot phase of the project is due to begin in September. It will be introduced in phases due to the fact that much of the infrastructure still needs to be put in place, such as the wireless network; also, the facility is currently in the process of constructing some roads and facilities. Full operation is expected at the end of 2018.”
Elsewhere on the show floor, AICON 3D Systems discussed its commercial agreement with Humanetics, which has seen Humanetics become the exclusive provider of the AICON dummy positioning and pre- and post-crash measurement systems.
Using the dummy positioning system, crash test dummies can be positioned for complete vehicle crashes, sled testing and calibration with less preparation time. All points marked on the crash test dummy (head, H-point, knees) are simultaneously captured, and deviations from the target position are displayed in real time. The handheld ProCam system is used for the pre- and post-crash measurement of crash vehicles to detect interior and exterior deformations.
Werner Boseman, CEO of AICON, said, “Humanetics is the perfect partner to promote these two systems. While AICON will continue to provide its core 3D camera technology for both products, Humanetics has the scale, global network and sector experience to make these two products market leaders in the vehicle safety testing sector.”
Meanwhile, discussions at the Exova stand included details of the company’s recent contract extension with technology group Laird. Extending the agreement for 2017, testing company Exova will conduct product design and production validation testing for automotive company Smart Antennas at Exova’s Warren, Michigan laboratory in the USA, with support from its site at Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Exova will conduct all environmental testing for Laird’s North American automotive products. This includes simulation testing utilising environmental chambers; water spray/drip testing; corrosion testing; and vibration testing utilising electrodynamic shakers. The testing will initially validate the new design of a product, followed by validation of the production process.
The company has made investments at its Warren laboratory to support the work required for this contract, including the acquisition of several environmental chambers and water spray cabinets, as well as two electrodynamic shaker systems with environmental chambers. Additionally, Exova has increased capabilities in mixed flow gas testing, which will reduce outsource costs and improve turnaround.
More news on the final day of the show came from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), which used new emissions regulations due to come into place in 2020 as context to promote a suite of new facilities at the Homologation & Technology Centre (HTC) in Chakan near Pune in India.
“There we have a Centre of Excellence for powertrain development, a facility for fatigue and materials testing and a passive safety lab, which has been operational for 18 months now; many OEMs are taking advantage of that facility,” said N B Dhande, senior deputy director, head of business development and corporate planning.
The materials and fatigue lab at HTC, which was established a year ago, is equipped with advanced infrastructure, such as a climatic multi-axis simulation table, climatic MAST facility, a climatic four-post rig for LCVs and passenger cars, universal test benches that operate at 500kN and an HPS system, which operates at 2,600lpm, expandable to 4,000lpm and 210bar.
In the powertrain lab there are climatic vehicle test cells, 4WD chassis dynos supplied by AVL, a climatic soak room that has temperature control from -30°C to 52°C, mileage accumulation test cells and an advance shed facility.
Dhande added, “A new gearbox test facility is also currently being commissioned and is expected to be open in the next six months. In addition, as part of phase two of the expansion plans, a centre of excellence in hybrid and electric vehicle testing is being established at HTC. This facility will house a range of motor testbeds, battery testing and analysis systems and HCV dynos for electric buses in addition to advanced engine testbeds.”
Visitors to the Stuttgart Messe were united in their praise of the diversity of products on display, as well as the networking opportunities that the expo presented. Dario Miotello, ADAS test engineer, AVL, Italy, enthused, “I work in the ADAS testing field so this show has been ideal for meeting companies offering new innovations that help speed up validation, such as AB Dynamics’ soft guided target.”
Klaus Huber, simulation engineer, Deutsche Accumotive,was particularly delighted with the quality and breadth of the presentations given at the Open Technology Forum:“I’ve witnessed some great talks this year. One in particular, given by the University of Turin, on the changes being made to in-vehicle electronic architecture, was fascinating, especially as it relates to what I do.”
Other visitors had their eyes on various technologies to help with their operational and environmental needs: “We produce diesel engines so attending this show is really important in terms of discovering the latest emissions test equipment,” said Dora Karedla, general manager, TVS Motor.
Exhibitors were equally pleased with the quality of the event. Dr Hiroshi Nakamura, president of Horiba Europe, said, “Automotive Testing Expo Europe is one of the most important events in the world for us because European OEMs are always leading the technology, so it’s a great opportunity for us to get our products in front of them and to receive their feedback.”
Tom Elworthy, managing director of New Zealand-based Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground, extended Nakamura’s sentiment, commenting on the importance of his company’s exhibiting at the event in the face of increased competition from Europe-based indoor winter test facilities.
“That’s always been on the table and we knew that when we got involved in the business 12 years ago but there’s an awful lot of cars to be tested. The demand for testing is actually growing; customers that would normally bring five or six cars are bringing 35 cars, with as many as 80-90 people. So, it’s good to be here to touch base with our customers, especially the ones we don’t necessarily see every year. We’re here to remind them that we’re ready to support them in the future.”
Dennis Marcus, commercial manager, Cruden, summed up why his company will be back next year for the 20thanniversary of Automotive Testing Expo Europe, which will take place 5-8 June and will be hosted across two halls for the very first time: “It’s very collaborative between exhibitors and visitors. We’re all working on what’s coming next and nobody knows it all, so we’ve found ourselves grilling people for information, too. I go to a lot of trade shows and this one is really good for collaborative learning.”


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Restrictions also lifted on gyms, fitness centers, museums, youth travel sports
By Matt Harvey, WV News
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Restaurants and bars in West Virginia will be moved to 100% of seating capacity provided they can maintain social distancing, Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday.
There will be no standing room, such as in bars.
The state also is lifting restrictions on small businesses and in retail stores. The state also is lifting capacity restrictions on gyms, fitness centers and museums, Justice added.
In all cases, social distancing must be observed, the governor added, urging state residents to wear masks and stay apart whenever possible.
The state’s gathering limit will move up from 75 to 100. Also, youth travel sport restrictions have been lifted, except for counties that are in the red metric on the county alert system map…
To read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/restaurants-back-to-100-seating-capacity-small-business-retail-store-restrictions-lifted-but-mask-mandate/article_7ad8c418-7dc9-11eb-99ab-1bbf770ad731.html


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A Pots & Pans Production president and CEO Scott Wise said the Southport location of Scotty's Brewhouse is closed. The company will focus on opening two new locations this year. / Rob Goebel/The Star
According to a release today from A Pots & Pans Production, the parent management company to Scotty’s Brewhouse and Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co., the southside location closed Sunday.
A Pots & Pans Production president and CEO Scott Wise said in the release that the company had partnered with MSCB Group to open restaurants in the Geist, Columbus and Southport areas, “but, at this time, have made the mutual decision to direct our focus, separately, on our own individual business models.”
The Geist and Columbus restaurants closed late last year and reopened in January as Detour locations. The Columbus Detour, however, closed recently after wrangling with the city over the restaurant’s lease in The Commons mall.
In a release from Detour Franchising Inc., president Matt Whisler said the Southport location will be similar to the Geist restaurant, “which provides a family-friendly dining experience with an upscale bar.”
According to Mark Maddox, a co-owner of MSCB Group, “Most former employees of our Columbus location and our Scotty’s Brewhouse in Southport will be offered the opportunity to continue their employment at our new Detour Southport location.“
The five remaining Scotty’s Brewhouse locations are independent restaurants. Wise said in the release that the company will add two more independent locations this year -- in Mishawaka and Fort Wayne -- and will continue to focus on the growth of Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Company and craft beer distribution.
Contact Star reporter Jolene Ketzenberger at (317) 444-6755, follow her at www.twiter.com/JKetzenberger and subscribe to her updates on Facebook.


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Facebook has hit a regulation snag. It has been accused of running ads on pages that sell ivory, rhino horn, and other products from endangered species.
That’s not all. There are Facebook groups dedicated to trading ivory and rhino horn, and Facebook Messenger is used to negotiate prices.
In March, Facebook joined the Global Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online along with 20 other technology companies. Petitioners on various social media platforms claimed, “then they did absolutely nothing to curb the rampant activity of wildlife criminals on their network. There are reportedly thousands of posts on Facebook offering to sell or buy ivory right now.”


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The Postmaster General’s Mailer Technical Advisory Committee members recently voted on the selection of Bob Schimek as their new Vice-Chair beginning in January 2018.
Schimek is Senior Director of Postal Affairs at Satori Software Inc. and has over 28 years of mail industry experience.
“I am very honored to have been elected as the next Vice-Chair of MTAC,” Schimek said. “MTAC has been an important resource for the Postal Service for over 50 years now. I look forward to working with the Executive Committee to continue to evolve MTAC to ensure it continues to be effective for both the Postal Service and the mailing industry.”
Schimek joins Wanda Senne, Elected Industry Co-Chair, and USPS Marketing VP Steve Monteith as part of the new leadership structure.
In keeping with the MTAC charter, the Industry Co-Chair and Vice-Chair are elected from among current industry representatives. They each serve a two-year term.
Members of the MTAC Executive Committee are Steve Monteith, Postal Co-Chair; Erv Drewek, Industry Co-Chair; Judy de Torok, Postal Co-Vice Chair; Tom Hughes, Postal Co-Vice Chair; Wanda Senne, Industry Vice-Chair; Chris Lien, Immediate Past Industry Chair; Lindsey Taylor, Acting Program Manager/Secretary.


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Well, it looks like deadmau5 is getting into game development as the electric artist has announced the development of Oberhasli, an interactive music and entertainment experience that’s exclusively coming to Core on October 14th.
The announcement was revealed during Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley. The game is described as an “evolving social space and virtual music experience” where fans can hang out, attend concerts, listen to music performances and engage with deadmau5, Oberhasli‘s director. For anyone unfamiliar with Core, it’s kind of reminiscent of Dreams as Core is a portal where users can use the platform’s development tools to create their own games on the Core like multiplayer games, virtual worlds and more.
Core users can unleash their game design imagination and play unique takes on different games like shooters, RPGs, party games and so much more from a global community of creators. The developer and operator of Core, Manticore Games has made the game radically accessible with its game construction kit and social entertainment platform, all-in-one.
“Creating a world like Oberhasli has been a vision of mine for years now, but I quickly discovered how daunting it can be to create a multiplayer experience as a solo developer,” Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5 said in a statement. “The amazing thing about Core is that anyone can jump in and create content regardless of experience or resources.
“We’ve seen virtual concerts in the past, but after making a splash, they fizzle out; there’s no shelf life to them. With Oberhasli, I want to create a permanent mainstay for the artists’ metaverse, regularly updating it over time, switching things up and keeping it cohesive with real-world news and ancillary events.”
Concert performance in a video game isn’t exactly a brand-new idea as it’s been popularly used in games like Fortnite. Musicians like Travis Scott, Marshmello, and Chance the Rapper are just some artists that have held concerts in the Battle Royale game. The difference between Epic Games’ hugely popular game and Oberhasli is that the game was developed as an interactive music space in mind inside Core‘s upcoming evolving online world.
Anyone interested in Oberhasli can expect to socialize with other players, play games, listen to live music performances, interactive content and more, all curated by Zimmerman in an entertainment metaverse experience. When Oberhasli launches on October 14th it will debut with an “exclusive live music performance featuring deadmau5 and friends”.
The upcoming release isn’t the first time deadmau5 has collaborated with the Core platform. Earlier this summer, Core creators were asked to create their best dystopian worlds. Any user creations that made the cut would be featured in a new music video for deadmau5’ single, When The Summer Dies featuring musician, singer and songwriter, Lights.
“We’re so happy to be working with deadmau5 again to bring this truly innovative vision of his to life,” Manticore Games CEO and co-founder, Frederic Descamps said. “We think the Metaverse will be built by thousands of creators, game makers, and artists who can share unique interactive experiences with their audience and generate income from their work. Oberhasli isn’t a sponsored marketing stunt – it’s a persistent home for all things deadmau5 inside of Core.”
More details about Oberhasli will be revealed later as the game leads closer to its October 14th launch. Until then, anyone interested in trying the Core platform can download the platform out for free on the Epic Games Store. If players end up trying out Core before August 29th, they will unlock a Gamescom t-shirt and hoodie for free.


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Polarr opted not to build an app specifically for Apple's iOS software, instead going the less-traveled route of using more-universal Web technologies. That decision is now paying off with droves of downloads.
Twitter has opened the DM flood gates. Here's how you can ensure not just anyone can message you.
The multiplayer online battle arena genre of games is tough to get into, but whether you choose a classic or modern version, the work you do learning them will payoff enormously.
Petition organizers say they fear Pao's leadership is fostering a "new age of censorship" will destroy community-curated news site.
"Guardians Of the Galaxy" star Chris Pratt helps "Saturday Night Live" prove that Marvel's next superhero blockbuster could be "Bus People" or "Pam."
Twitter dives into social-media fueled shopping with a "Buy" button that lets consumers purchase goods without leaving its site.
Simple.TV says it doesn't anticipate any legal issues for its new feature allowing users to share their recorded shows with up to five others, regardless of whether or not the invitees have the paid service.
The company's latest acquisition adds advertising retargeting technology.
The on-demand car service declares its loyalty to the credit card company with a new payment integration.
Vudu has announced its users can now "loan" their digital movie and TV collections to as many as five friends with the new Share My Movies service, but it's easier for those who haven't used Vudu before.


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W magazine released a moving video Friday with designers, models, photographers, and fashion heavy-hitters proclaiming: “I am an immigrant" in opposition to President Trump's travel ban.
The video features faces from all over fashion sphere including Adriana Lima, Grace Coddington, Diane Von Furstenberg, Joseph Altuzarra, and Doutzen Kroes. The minute-long video was shot between breaks at a very busy New York Fashion week.
“Designers are expressing empathy, joy, everybody is treating the current political climate in their own way. There's not one way to respond to today. There's not one way you can celebrate or you can protest,” said Edward Enninful, creative and fashion director at W magazine.
The response to President Trump's Muslim ban was apparent throughout New York Fashion week this year, where designers and attendees took time to express their political stances wearing t-shirts with “Feminst AF” written across the chest, “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” pins attached to some of fashion's most elite, and Muslim models encouraged to wear their hijab on the runway.
“Being a Muslim model, you know how xenophobic people can be,” said model Jaharrah Ali. “By me saying, 'My name is Jaharrah Ali, and I am an immigrant,' I'm saying that everything in my life, everything I've done in the last 28 years has been important."
“I think fashion is actually not doing enough and not making enough statements,” said Polish model Anja Rubik.
“Fashion has the power to actually create trends—not just trends like, 'What's in: blue or red?' but social statements and social trends. So the fashion world should be even more engaged.”


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President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFTA).
According to the presidency, Nigeria will sign the agreement at the upcoming Extraordinary Summit of the African Union in Niamey, Niger.
The extraordinary summit is expected to hold on July 7, according to information African Union’s website.
Nigeria had abstained from signing the agreement initially, saying it was weighing the effects it will have on its economy.
According to President Buhari, For the AfCFTA to succeed, the government must develop policies that promote African production, among other benefits. In a recent tweet, Buhari said Africa needs not only a trade policy but also a continental manufacturing agenda.”
“Our vision for intra-African trade is for the free movement of ‘made in Africa goods.’ That is, goods and services made locally with dominant African content in terms of raw materials and value addition,” he said.


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Shares of Tata Motors closed at Rs 414.10, up Rs 0.75, or 0.18% on BSE.
Local automaker Tata Motors said on Monday its board had given approval in principle for the partial sale of the company’s investment in Tata Technologies via the initial public offering (IPO) route.
In a regulatory filing, Tata Motors said the company’s IPO committee, which met on December 12, 2022, has given its approval in principle.
The Mumbai-based company said, “We would like to inform you that the IPO Committee, at its meeting held on December 12, 2022, has granted
its approval in principle to explore the possibility of a partial divestment of the company’s investment in Tata Technologies, a subsidiary of the company, through an IPO at the appropriate time.”
The company will make further announcements of all material developments related to the IPO as and when required in accordance with SEBI regulations and other applicable laws, it said.
Tata Technologies is a global digital engineering and product development services company. It provides services to the automotive, aerospace, industrial heavy machinery and other industries.
According to information available on the company’s website, Tata Technologies had revenue of $473.5 million in FY22.
It is a strategic supplier to Airbus and recently inaugurated its innovation center in Toulouse, France, as part of its strategy to meet the industry’s product engineering and digital requirements. global aerospace and defense industry.
In June, Tata Technologies joined the MIH consortium initiated by Foxconn to promote the development of sustainable mobility solutions and encourage collaboration within the industry. The Mobility In Harmony Consortium (MIH) has more than 2,300 software, hardware and service members.


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The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) share price is in the red today.
Flight Centre shares are sliding 2.74% and are currently fetching $14.21. For perspective, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is down 1.07% at the time of writing.
Let’s take a look at what might be weighing on the Flight Centre share price.
Travel chaos continues
Flight Centre is not the only ASX 200 travel share struggling today. The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price is down 2.47%, while Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) shares are falling 1.84%.
Australian airline shares are following in the footsteps of United States travel shares. United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) shares dropped 2.38%, while Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE: DAL) shares fell 2.77% and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) tumbled 5.16%.
There was flight cancellation chaos amid blizzards and winter storms. Southwest Airlines cancelled nearly 10,000 flights across the country in three days, Business Traveler USA reported.
Flight Centre has operations and offices globally, including in the United States.
The USA also announced overnight they will require negative COVID tests for travellers from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, The New York Times reported. Japan and Italy have also announced similar measures.
A decision on introducing a similar measure in Australia for travellers from China has yet to be made. Health Minister Mark Butler, in quotes cited by news.com.au, said:


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Huawei's flagship phone Mate 30 Pro is coming to the local market after global launching without Google's services.
There were rumours whether this phone has a presence of Google or not since it came to the world market in September last year. Eventually, the phone grabbed everyone's attention even without Google's services.
Huawei has unveiled Mate 30 Pro in Munich, Germany with android OS and without any of Google's apps and services.
Huawei HMS services have been added to this phone instead of GMS services. Therefore, this phone has Huawei's own gallery services instead of Google play store.
Meanwhile, Huawei has invested US$ 100 crore to enrich its AppGallery.
Moreover, Huawei is offering its mobile cloud services instead of Google Drive and photos. It has Huawei's video streaming facility.
If YouTube or Gmail apps are not pre-installed then apps can be downloaded from different third-party app stores. These services can be enjoyed through the browser on the phone.
The mate pro comes with an OLED 'Horizon display' with 6.53-inch full HD plus. This is an Ingress Protection IP (Ingress Protection) 68-certified smartphone.
The Mate 30 Pro processor is equipped with the latest Kirin 990 chipset. Huawei Mate 30 Pro uses 5G chipset which allows us to experience the joys of high-speed 5G connection and low latency.
It comes with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage. Besides, up to 256 GB SD card can be used for external memory.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro stands at the top with a photo score of 132 in DXO mark ranking. Two rear cameras with 40-megapixel have been used on this phone. One is 'super-sensing' and another one is 'cine camera.'
The video and picture can be captured in very low light with the help of the 'cine camera'. Apart from these two cameras, there is an 8-megapixel telephoto camera and a 3D depth sensor. Digital zooming facilities will be applied up to 30 times.
This phone uses a powerful 4500 mAh battery. Due to the supercharged facility of 40 watts, the phone will be charged in a very short time.
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VW said the diesel vehicles include 508,276 Volkswagen cars, 393,450 Audis, 76,773 Seats, 131,569 Škodas and 79,838 Volkswagen commercial vehicles.
The firm said it would contact owners to arrange for their cars – fitted with EA189 engines after 2009 – to be “corrected”.
A spokesperson said: “In the coming days, the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) details of affected cars will be released to retailers”. VW added that technical solutions will be submitted to the responsible authorities in October, with the company emphasising that affected vehicles are still technically safe and roadworthy.
“We are very sorry for the situation that has arisen and will do everything in our power to implement necessary upgrades as efficiently as possible”, Terje Male, managing director of Harald A. Moller AS, was quoted as saying.
“At that time we will confirm our next steps to remove the software from customer vehicles”.
VW, which faces a fine to the tune of $18 billion, admitted that 11 million cars were fitted with the software that aided manipulation of emission tests.
As a result, it has been suggested that a few of VW’s diesel vehicles are emitting higher levels of NOx and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on the road than what is permitted in regulated emissions testing.
In a statement, VW Ireland said it was still working with its various factories to establish the exact numbers affected in each local market.
As they prepare to haul Volkswagen officials before Congress, lawmakers are seeking evidence about how VW was able to cheat on emissions tests and how the German automaker was ultimately caught. They did so by installing software which automatically switched the engine into a cleaner mode when being tested. “They must take personal responsibility”. We are surely going to have a lot of people suing for damages. One such lawsuit is now seeking class action status.
Volkswagen confirmed that nearly 1.2 million vehicles are affected in the UK.
The scale of the crisis prompted new chief Matthias Mueller, who replaced Martin Winterkorn, to call for a corporate overhaul, and promised to punish those involved with the fraudulent actions.


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Refocusing on Digital Cameras
Does anyone out there still use film in his camera? Photo film, like typewriter ribbon, television antennas, and leaded fuel, has been reconciled to the dusty storage room of history where all once-cutting-edge technology seems eventually to land. Some diehards still insist on clattering away on their old Remingtons or tooling around the countryside in their vintage Packards, but the rest of us have moved on.
In fact, the digital camera conquest of the consumer photography business has been near-total, as the numbers demonstrate. An April, 2008, report from Forrester Research (FORR) claims more than 6 out of 10 individuals in the U.S. owns a digital camera. There are several reasons behind this rise. First, digital cameras have become easier to use; second, thanks to broadband Internet penetration, more users are able to upload and share their photographs online; and lastly, digital cameras have become a lot cheaper.
Sales Level Off
That's good news for consumers, but it presents a problem for camera makers. Like the computer, another popular device whose success eats into its profitability, digital cameras are in an increasingly mature market, as it nears maximum penetration and its rate of growth slows. (Not to mention increasing competition from constantly improving cell-phone cameras.) The trick now is to enter new markets as well as develop new technologies that will keep existing users coming back.
According to Chris Chute of research firm IDC (IDC), we will "see a gradually maturing market where sales growth gradually levels off—at about 35 million units per year in the U.S., as opposed to 38 million in 2007." He also points out that in 2007, 131 million units were shipped worldwide. This represented a 24% growth rate, compared with 15% in 2006. However, this was a reversal of the trend that has seen the digital camera market experiencing a slowing rate of growth over the previous three years.
He attributes the unexpected jump in sales growth in 2007 to a higher churn rate than anticipated—it seems a consumer digital camera's life span is probably about two years, a lot like the mobile phone, and people replace them on a regular basis. He doesn't expect this to change much, "because at these prices the cameras won't be robust enough to last more than a couple of years anyway."
But one subsector of the business has picked up the slack from the now-ubiquitous digital compact camera and is providing the double benefit of stellar growth and fatter margins for the producers—digital single lens reflex cameras, or DSLRs.
Although DSLRs capture only 8% of the global market, according to IDC, their sales grew at a 41% clip last year, almost twice that of digital cameras as a whole.
This is being driven by second- or third-time buyers who are upgrading from point-and-shoot cameras to these more sophisticated models, what the industry calls "prosumer" DSLRs. With an average price of about $800, fatter margins, and a healthy accessory market, DSLRs have really been a boon to manufacturers, particularly Canon (CAJ) and Nikon (NINOF).
Margins are helped by the fact that Canon and Nikon do not need to develop new technology for consumer DSLRs—they just adapt technology originally developed for their professional DSLRs, so these $750 to $1,500 cameras represent a very lucrative business, even if the number of total units shipped is still relatively small.
Originally, it seemed men were pretty much the only ones sporting these status symbols around their necks. But according to IDC's Chute, in the last year the demographics have started to shift toward women as manufacturers have put a lot of effort into producing smaller and lighter models, such as the Nikon D60.
As the compact digital market has matured, cameras have become more alike, boasting the same features that vendors have figured out users want. As Brian O'Rourke, an analyst at Phoenix-based high-tech market research firm In-Stat, points out: "As sales have grown, the photographic knowledge of the typical user drops. It's not the hobbyist area it was six years ago."
So with summer arriving fast, if you're thinking of buying your first digital camera, replacing that old four-megapixel number with the balky flash, or even upgrading to a fancy DSLR, take a look at the accompanying slide show—there is something for everybody there.
We looked at and tested a wide range of cameras from entry-level compact to consumer DSLRs and picked the best, in terms of image quality, features, and usability at a range of price points.
So, whether you're looking for a rugged point-and-shoot to take on the Appalachian Trail (the Olympus Stylus 1030SW) or a DSLR that can capture your kids' sporting achievements at three frames per second (the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10), you will it find in the slide show.
Click here to see a roundup of the best digital cameras for the buck.